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Tarana Burke

Women’s Initiative welcomes Tarana Burke, founder of #MeToo movement, to campus

By Misbah Farooqi · Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018

Women’s Initiative awarded Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, the Women’s Initiative’s Excellence in Activism award Saturday.

Burwell

Students hope Burwell’s diversity and inclusion plan will deliver on promises

By Maria Carrasco and Abbie Veitch · Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

“Voices of students of color are being heard”

Greek Life Office

Assistant director of fraternity and sorority life to step down

By Brianna Crummy · Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018

Colin Gerker has served in position since 2015

Tarana Burke

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#MeToo movement founder to speak at AU

By Emaan Khan | January 31

Tarana Burke to receive award from Women’s Initiative

Greek Life Office

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Three fraternities, one sorority face sanctions from Dean of Students

By Maria Carrasco | January 31

Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers also face criminal charges

Jason Kander event

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Politician and alum Jason Kander advises students on how to get the most out of AU

By Laura Romero | January 29

AU alum and Democratic politician Jason Kander visited campus Tuesday as part of a Kennedy Political Union and AU College Democrats event. Kander, who is best known for his unsuccessful Missouri Senate run against incumbent Roy Blunt, began the event by talking about how the University prepared him for the world of politics and provided opportunities for him to be successful. “I got a lot out of my experience here,” Kander said.

Taylor Dumpson

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Student government president Taylor Dumpson resigns

By The Eagle Staff | January 26

Special election to replace Dumpson likely to take place in late February

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Venue choice for Founder’s Day Ball sparks strong reactions from students

By Cordilia James | January 25

SG responds to criticism that National Museum of African American History and Culture choice is ‘distasteful’

Latinx leader meeting

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Latinx leaders frustrated with university response to anti-immigration posters

By Maria Carrasco | January 23

Five groups call for meeting with university leadership

A flyer found outside Roper Hall.

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Eight anti-immigration flyers posted at American University

By The Eagle Staff | January 22

Posters part of far-right, worldwide effort on college campuses

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Founder’s Day Ball to be held at National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Maria Carrasco and Katya Podkovyroff Lewis | January 22

Event will celebrate University’s 125th anniversary

Jason Kander

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Politician and AU alum Jason Kander to speak at AU

By Haley Samsel | January 18

Kander will kick off KPU’s spring calendar

International Students Campus Climate Survey

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International students report high satisfaction with campus environment

By Matt Holt | December 18

63 percent of international students report their peers are committed to creating a welcoming environment

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’A greater sense of community’: Inside the Intercultural Greek Collective

By Anna Donohue | December 14

IGC has grown from six to 70 members in two years

Trevor Pugh

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Trevor Pugh confirmed as speaker of the Senate

By Misbah Farooqi | November 27

Pugh looking forward to working with diverse Senate body

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Civil rights icon John Lewis addresses students at summit

By Ben Foster | November 22

Lewis encouraged students to get into “good” trouble through protesting

tommie smith

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Olympian Tommie Smith discusses new film about historic protest

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton | November 19

The School of Public Affairs hosted Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and American conceptualist artist Glenn Kaino at Constitution Hall on Nov.

HOME room

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New multicultural space in MGC is now open to students

By Maria Carrasco | November 17

SG president: “It’s a space for students to feel unapologetically themselves”

John Lewis

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Congressman John Lewis to speak at DMV Multicultural Greek Summit

By Maria Carrasco | November 16

Civil rights hero will address students Saturday

Mia Love

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Congresswoman Mia Love to speak at KPU, SPA-sponsored event

By Maria Carrasco | November 16

Love will appear as part of The Hill's Newsmaker Series

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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